Spectacle-frame



J. J. LOW.

Spectacle Frame.

- No. 6,315. I Patented April 17.. 1849.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

J. J. LOT/V, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

SPECTACLE-FRAME.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 6,315, dated April 17, 1849.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOSEPH JAMEs Low, of the city and county of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in the Construction of Frames of Spectacles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,

clear, and exact description of the said improved construction, its advantages, and op eration, with reference to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and which presents an unfolded pair of spectacles withthe improvement thereon.

The said improvement consists in making the temples of spectacles hollow or tubular,

of either a cylindrical, square (as on draw-' ing) or any other suitable shape. They struction possess over the ordinary ones, are their less weight combined with greater strength, and (if made of precious metal) cheapness; also that theyare not liable to catch and full the hair of the wearer, which is a great objection to the temples of ordinary construction, more particularly with the ladies, and for which reason the temples of ladies spectacles are made of one entire piece, which is objectionable 011 account of their requiring a longer case when taken oif.

V fhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

Making the temples of spectacles, either in whole or in part, hollow or tubular, of either a cylindrical, square, or any other shape; said temples operating substantially in the manner and for the purpose herein above set forth.

JOSEPH J. LOW.

\Vitnesses FRANCIS BENNE, CHAUNCEY BULKLEY. 

